ROTC at Wake Technical Community College
Raleigh, NC · public
Yes, through cross-town: Wake Technical Community College students join Army ROTC at North Carolina State University.
Cross-town & partner options
Wake Technical Community College students can also join these branches. They travel to the partner school for training.
Army ROTCCross-town · 9.5 miROTC outcomes
Students at Wake Technical Community College in ROTC, from any branch and any unit. Averages per academic year, AY2011–AY2021.
- About 5.2 students start ROTC here each year
Source: GAO, GAO-23-105857 (campus data, AY2011–AY2021). GAO counted cadets and commissions by the school the student attended. Numbers for recent years can differ.
Admissions
| Admission rate | 65% |
|---|---|
| SAT range (25th–75th) | 1,100–1,330 |
| ACT range (25th–75th) | 23–30 |
| Test policy | Test-optional |
These are the most recent College Scorecard figures. The school decides admission. An ROTC scholarship board judges your academics on its own, in a separate process.
Cost & financial aid (with ROTC)
| In-state tuition | $2,254 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-state tuition | $6,862 |
| Average net price | $8,759 |
| 6-year graduation rate | 72% |
Tuition and net price: College Scorecard. You can usually combine an ROTC scholarship with other aid from Wake Technical Community College. Ask the unit and the financial aid office to confirm how the aid combines.
Academic programs
Wake Technical Community College has 19,675 undergraduates. ROTC cadets can study almost any major. Some scholarships and commissioning options prefer certain fields.
Yellow Ribbon & veteran support
Yellow Ribbon is a GI Bill benefit for veterans and eligible dependents, not an ROTC scholarship. The school pays part of the tuition above the GI Bill cap, and VA matches it.
Yellow Ribbon: Wake Technical Community College takes part.
| Level | Program | School pays (per year) |
|---|---|---|
| Undergraduate | All programs | Up to $1,200 |
Source: VA GI Bill Comparison Tool, checked Oct 14, 2026. Confirm amounts with the school's veterans office before you enroll.
ROTC at Wake Technical Community College: FAQ
Does Wake Technical Community College have ROTC?
Yes, through cross-town: Wake Technical Community College students join Army ROTC at North Carolina State University.
Which ROTC branches can Wake Technical Community College students join?
Army ROTC (cross-town at North Carolina State University, 10 mi).
Is ROTC at Wake Technical Community College on campus or cross-town?
Army ROTC is cross-town: cadets enroll at Wake Technical Community College and train with the unit at North Carolina State University.
School links and location
These links belong to Wake Technical Community College. To ask about an ROTC program, open that program above and use the unit's own contact details. ROTCScholar is not the school and not the unit.
- Official site
waketech.edu
- Admissions
admissions.waketech.edu
- Apply
www2.cfnc.org
- Financial aid
financialaid.waketech.edu
- Net price calculator
Estimate your cost before ROTC money is applied
- Veteran & military services
Campus office for GI Bill, Yellow Ribbon, and military students
Location: Raleigh, NC 27603-5696
IPEDS UNITID: 199856
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